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iPhone 7 | OT | Pre-order Sept 9, Available Sept 16
- Thread starter wachie
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question bump.
coming from an iPhone 6s the 7 feels so slow, i also noticed that when fully closing apps the phone get like "frozen" for about 2 seconds, all the info in the top part of the phone disappears, like the carrier info, battery, time, and than it comes back, at first i thought it was my phone but a friend has the 7 also and the same thing happens on his phone, this happening to anyone else? is this s firmware issue?
coming from an iPhone 6s the 7 feels so slow, i also noticed that when fully closing apps the phone get like "frozen" for about 2 seconds, all the info in the top part of the phone disappears, like the carrier info, battery, time, and than it comes back, at first i thought it was my phone but a friend has the 7 also and the same thing happens on his phone, this happening to anyone else? is this s firmware issue?
Question about the iPhone 7 Plus: is it normal for it to get warm to the touch? Perhaps it depends on what you're running on it and for how long (I've been plugging in a whole lot of hours of FF Record Keeper during work), and the phone feels a bit warm on my hands and even on my pocket. Just wondering if that's normal or not.
Miggytronz
Member
I just got one last night and I noticed that right away.
whatevermort
Member
Not only have I not seen this, I haven't heard about it. I'm loathe to say it's a coincidence, but seriously, back to the Apple Store with it.
K, no biggie. Just wanted to make sure it was normal.
BaroqueSampson
Member
Yeah this is very normal. My 7 does it, too, when I've been plugging away at Contest of Champions. No noticeable effects on longterm battery life either. My 7 is still a champion
Zeyphersan
Banned
TECHNICALLY both answers are correct. AppleCare+ is assigned to the serial number of the device itself, and follows that device no matter who the owner is. However, the original owner can at any time call up Apple and get a prorated refund on the AC+ left unused. So there is an official way to also transfer ownership of AC+ so that doesnt happen
Zeyphersan
Banned
No, because its a set 2 years from the original date of purchase. You have to cancel AC+ or just live out those two years in relative comfort. Keep in mind cancelling it after the first year of ownership immediately makes it out of warranty for everything
Thanks again!
HammerOfThor
Member
So I just got a text from. Verizon that I'm out of data, somehow Safari has used 20GB of data. Wtf? How could Safari do this? I only watch videos in the YouTube app, and use Safari for website browsing, but I've done nothing out of the ordinary this month.
The switch on the side of your phone isn't an overall system volume mute switch, it's a mute switch for ringer volume, it doesn't apply to video or music. You'll need to lower the volume to zero separately.
The Real Abed
Perma-Junior
I just tested it out and it seems YouTube uses the system volume instead of its own for some reason.
I really REALLY wish Apple would implement "Volume permissions" for apps with audio that you can find in settings in the same places as the settings for "Location permissions" and "Camera access", "Microphone access", etc. I don't understand why they haven't done it. You'd have a list of all apps that have their own volumes under the "Sounds & Haptics" section.
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
Hey, couple quick questions if someone can help...
Is the new iphone expected to be a smaller bump or one of the bigger bumps since they used to do one big then one small?
Do they immediately drop the price of the old model upon release/announcement of the new one? i.e. will iphone 7 be say $100 off a week or two from now?
My phone just broke so don't have a lot of wiggle room so trying to understand how bad it is getting a phone now with the new one being unveiled in days.
Thanks!
Edit: Also, do apple stores charge a restocking fee?
Is the new iphone expected to be a smaller bump or one of the bigger bumps since they used to do one big then one small?
Do they immediately drop the price of the old model upon release/announcement of the new one? i.e. will iphone 7 be say $100 off a week or two from now?
My phone just broke so don't have a lot of wiggle room so trying to understand how bad it is getting a phone now with the new one being unveiled in days.
Thanks!
Edit: Also, do apple stores charge a restocking fee?
- TWO new models this year; one a small bump and the other a big bump (with a big price bump too)
- Yes
- No
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
Sweet, thanks for the help. If they don't charge restocking I might get the 7 now and then return or rebuy once the price drops. Sounds like what would replace the normal 7 is the smaller bump, definitely not getting the rumored $1000+ one so seems ok.
Thanks again for the quick reply.
Zeyphersan
Banned
Apple Stores dont charge any restocking fees. That said the return period is 2 weeks, so time accordingly
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
Just got the 32GB 7plus. The guy said they're pretty lenient if I decide to keep the phone if they drop it $100 within 21 days of me buying it. I've never had an iPhone so I'll see how I like it after only having nexus phones. Is there a good list somewhere of all the ios shortcuts/instructions for newbies?
Restoring from an ipad backup is still estimating... This may take a while.
Restoring from an ipad backup is still estimating... This may take a while.
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
I don't know how people switch back and forth between operating systems. This is torture.
Zeyphersan
Banned
What do you mean?
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
Everything is flipped almost from how you do it on android so all of your muscle memory is wrong making it just frustrating to use.
Is there no way to stop iTunes downloads? It keeps wanting to download all my movies to match my ipad but there's not enough room but I can't find any way to cancel them. Clicking cancel or stop in the TV app does nothing.
Edit: Apparently there's no way to stop downloads it put in the queue. Are you serious with this apple?
Also, is there really no way to get to music controls except for swiping multiple times?
Jet Black iPhone 7 owners: One year later, what does the back of your phone look like?
anyone here with jet black and want to share pictures (case or caseless)?
jts
...hate me...
Fooled me well.it's the same phone in different lighting
what do you think the resale/trade-in value would be though? How much would you pay for it?
Heh, it's hard to say but I'm thinking a hit around the /$50-70 mark compared to an unscratched equivalent iPhone.
I do believe in enjoying a patina with certain finishes (just the like the polished stainless steel backs of old) but it's personal, so it's not fun to inherit someone else's. If you're in for the resale game and minimizing costs of upgrading regularly, avoid that kind of finish.
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
Any help on cancelling iTunes downloads for movies? It still won't stop downloading my entire library.
Zeyphersan
Banned
Go to the iTunes app, go to more, then downloads, then start cancelling
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
Cancel how? Clicking and swiping do nothing.
Zeyphersan
Banned
So I tested it. Started downloading a movie from the iTunes app, went to the downloads screen, paused the download, and the swiped to cancel and nothing happened. Tried it a few more times, nothing. Force quit iTunes and relaunched it and nothing was downloading anymore
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
Force quit as in double click home and swipe away?
Hmm, works on new ones but won't work on old ones. OS isn't very smart to not allow any changes to a backup from iCloud.
Is there a way to delete iCloud backups? I think it's got my old defective iPad on their so it's saying it's too full to backup my phone.
Zeyphersan
Banned
Settings-Your name at the top-iCloud-manage storage-Delete the backups you want
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
Sweet, thanks. I was looking in the storage menu but you can't delete there.
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
How has the headphone to lightning adapter held up for people? I'm afraid that'll fray/break after a short period of time.
It's fine
Lagspike_exe
Member
I lost mine in a month.
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
Yeah, that's what I'm afraid of too. I have multiple headphones. Almost couldn't use headphones today :/
Got the Shakes
Member
Funny you should ask. I use one in my car since my radio doesn't do USB or Bluetooth streaming, but does have an Aux jack. I now have to wiggle it to get it to work right. I'm like 95% sure it's the adapter and not the Aux cable itself. I have another one at home so I can test it out.
Zeyphersan
Banned
SoundBot SB360 Bluetooth 4.0 Car Kit Hands-Free Wireless Talking & Music Streaming Dongle w/ 10W Dual Port 2.1A USB Charger + Magnetic Mounts + Built-in 3.5mm Aux Cable https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00RH29CJO/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
Yeah, just from using it it feels like I randomly put stress on it at one of the junctions where cables in the past like that always break.
Got the Shakes
Member
Yeah I've had that on my Amazon wishlist for awhile and just forgot about it. Any idea how this works with existing Bluetooth for phone calls though? My car has built in Bluetooth connectivity for receiving and making voice activated phone calls and I always wondered if this would interfere with it. What I'd like is to use the SoundBot for audio streaming only, and be able to use my existing hands free calling. Is that possible?
Zeyphersan
Banned
That I dont know, I use the soundbot for my phone calls
Skel1ingt0n
I can't *believe* these lazy developers keep making file sizes so damn large. Btw, how does technology work?
Bought an iPhone 7 Plus in Jet Black on launch day - and just like every single other iPhone I've purchased (back to the original), I didn't bother with a case. Don't get me wrong, if I get a small ding on my 3DS? Then I need a new 3DS. A crease in the art of my strategy guide? It kills me. But a cellphone is a tool, and I don't baby my tools. My 7 is scratched and scuffed and knicked to hell and back - but it's been well-loved and still works great. Each scratch is a story kind of thing.
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
I just hate the thickness. Tablets I still baby only due to cost (ipad pro) but phones are getting smaller and smaller and I feel stupid having this big brick that doubles the weight and size of the phone and obscures the color that I wanted. I've also dropped my phone in a manner that's broken it so that's part of it too, I just don't see it happening often enough to defeat part of the purpose of it.
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Deleted member 22576
Unconfirmed Member
That top one looks sick as hell.
Speaking of phone backs, does anyone have the spigen 'liquid armor' case?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GIWG3D6/?tag=neogaf0e-20
It appears to have scuffed the back of my phone. It's in the same pattern as the interior of that case. Curious if anyone else has had this happen.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GIWG3D6/?tag=neogaf0e-20
It appears to have scuffed the back of my phone. It's in the same pattern as the interior of that case. Curious if anyone else has had this happen.
Zeyphersan
Banned
See it all the time with phone cases that have patterns, yeah.